Dateline: Caesarea by the sea – Cornelius, a Roman centurion (a commander of 100 men) Acts 10:1 Thumbnail sketch: Devout Gentile; Feared God with all his household; Generous Gentile: gave the Jewish people much money. Scripture says he prayed to the Jewish God continuously. Acts 10:2 About 3:00 pm Cornelius clearly saw an angel of God […]
We like our comfort zones. We feel secure when we stay at our comfort level. So did Peter, as a devout Jewish believer in Jesus Christ. But one day, the Lord God took Peter out of his comfort zone. Are you ready for the Lord God to take you out of your comfort zone? Many […]
As followers of Christ shouldn’t we be available to our God? Can you honestly pray the following prayer? ‘Wherever I live, whatever I do for a living, help me to be available to You, my God, for Your purposes.’ Joppa: home of Tabitha (Dorcas) Joppa is a seaport town on the Mediterranean Sea very close […]
For what reasons would anyone run away, far away? Fear or anger or unwilling to face life? Jonah chapter 1 Jonah was a prophet of the living God. God wanted Jonah to go and preach to the oppressive country that was hated by the Jewish nation of Israel. He ran away from what God called […]
The living God gives comfort and assurance of His presence to each follower of Christ. When going on a trip, whether by car, plane, ship, bus or walking – our God is with us! On a special vacation, in the times of scary stairs or trails, the Lord our God assured me with this thought […]
In your travels, if you are crossing time zones, your body needs to be prepared for the coming trip. It will be easier on you if you “re-set” your body for the new time zone. Drinking plenty of water should be a top priority. There are ways to eat three to four days before you […]
When you plan and prepare for a trip… you have a destination in mind. And it is exciting as you start to fill your suitcase. You also expect to come back to your home, your country. How are you anticipating your destination after this life is over? For the followers of Christ we have a […]
What final preparations need to be made before going on a trip? Make a check list, at least in your mind. Are your pets taken care of? Check. Do I have my tickets? Check. Does my vehicle have gas? Check. Trip insurance? Is it needed? Check. Bills taken care of; mail delivery put on hold […]
As the days are counting down, how do you get ready for a trip? Some people wait until the last minute then throw things into a duffle bag or suitcase. Others begin filling their luggage some days in advance… carefully following their list. Still others, myself included, “gather” things, making piles here and there. Then […]
How do you prepare for an extended trip? Life is an extended trip, isn’t it? What destination do you have in mind when you leave this life? Have you even thought about it? Many people don’t… we don’t tend to think that far into the future. What if… the future isn’t that far away? Actually, […]